Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 44
Khalil Laufau
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 293
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- High School:
- Herriman HS
WASHINGTON STATE
SOPHOMORE (2024): Appeared in 10 games, three as a starter…made 16 tackles with five for loss including four sacks…broke up one pass…made four tackles including first career sack in win over Texas Tech…made one stop in Apple Cup win over Washington…in first career start, made one stop at No. 25 Boise State…had a sack in win at Fresno State…made career-high tackles with three for loss including two sacks against Wyoming…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2023): Earned varsity letter after playing nine contests on the year…totaled 12 tackles on the season, four solo…had two tackles in college debut against Northern Colorado…season-best four tackles against Arizona…also had three tackles against Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Herriman High School in Utah…as a JUNIOR, recorded 57 tackles including 23.5 tackles-for-loss with 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…also earned All-State honorable mention as an offensive guard…as a SENIOR, named to the 6A All-State Second Team after making 64 tackles with 17 for loss including 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com….rated No. 101 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com.
SOPHOMORE (2024): Appeared in 10 games, three as a starter…made 16 tackles with five for loss including four sacks…broke up one pass…made four tackles including first career sack in win over Texas Tech…made one stop in Apple Cup win over Washington…in first career start, made one stop at No. 25 Boise State…had a sack in win at Fresno State…made career-high tackles with three for loss including two sacks against Wyoming…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2023): Earned varsity letter after playing nine contests on the year…totaled 12 tackles on the season, four solo…had two tackles in college debut against Northern Colorado…season-best four tackles against Arizona…also had three tackles against Colorado.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Herriman High School in Utah…as a JUNIOR, recorded 57 tackles including 23.5 tackles-for-loss with 7.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery…also earned All-State honorable mention as an offensive guard…as a SENIOR, named to the 6A All-State Second Team after making 64 tackles with 17 for loss including 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com….rated No. 101 defensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com.
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